Brighton based acoustic guitar player, singer and songwriter Kev Minney has released his new single ‘Can you feel it too?’ along with a live video of the track. The track follows his recent release ‘Chances’ and continues his delicate deeply emotive style seamlessly. Acoustic guitar twinkles between a strong almost eerie beat. Haunting backing vocals coo throughout adding a frosty chill to the track as subtle cello flickers increase the harrowing atmosphere. It’s a cold ghostly number that is hair- raisingly mysterious.
Kev Minney is a Brighton based acoustic guitar player, singer and songwriter. Using open tunings and catchy melodic vocal lines he creates a dexterous and unique sound. He has now released a live video for his single ‘Chances’ which is taken from his debut album ‘Stories of the Sky’. ‘Chances’ is a sweet delicate track with twinkling piano accompaniment flooding heart-warming emotion and tenderness into the song. The cello glides through adding an overwhelming warmth and fireside glow. Lush backing vocals embrace the main vocals with a swoony sweet delicacy. The live video removes the piano and replaces it with soft acoustic guitar accompaniment however the backing vocals are just as crisp and immaculate perhaps even more so. It’s a little more stripped back but still remains beautiful and gripping.
Northampton’s Kev Minney has released his new single ‘Just Another Day’. Late in 2015, funded by his fans, Minney travelled to New York, where he recorded his debut EP ‘All You Need’, with Kenny Siegal and Jesse Lauter at Old Soul Studios and now, working closely with Mercury-nominated producer Jag Jago, he has created an album which combines his superlative guitar playing and distinctive vocals with a modern electronic sensibility and orchestral serenity. Minney is about to release his much-anticipated second album and ‘Just Another Day’ is the first glimpse of this.
‘Just Another Day’ is a delicate melodic track laced in haunting eerie tones and spine tingling soundscapes. With swirling instrumentation wisping like a chilly breeze against a steady sticky beat and twinkling warm guitar, Minney creates a chilling ghostly experience. His vocals are emotional yet soft and gentle while the strings add a mysterious flicker of urgency and danger to the track. Soft lull on backing vocals soothe and coo with a calming effect. ‘Just Another Day’ is a sublime chilling ghostly track that is well crafted displaying Minney’s own unique style.
Watch the video for ‘Just Another Day’ below
Kev Minney is a Brighton based acoustic guitar player, singer and songwriter. Minney uses open tunings to create a unique haunting and melodic sound.Taking inspiration from musical giants such as Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake, Kev has blended his creative guitar playing with traditional pop melodies. Late in 2015, funded by his fans, Minney travelled to New York, where he recorded his debut EP ‘All You Need’, with Kenny Siegal and Jesse Lauter at Old Soul Studios. Now, working closely with Mercury-nominated producer Jag Jago, Kev has created an album which combines his superlative guitar playing and distinctive vocals with a modern electronic sensibility and orchestral serenity.He is about to release his much-anticipated second album, along with four singles.The first of which ‘Dark Stars’ was just released yesterday.
‘Dark Stars’ is a captivating emotionally charged delicate creation that blends sweet mellow warm tones on guitar with magical almost haunting qualities. A virtuoso acoustic guitar player, Minney creates a feathery light elegant track that sparkles with purity. Wispy strings and swirling soundscapes dance around the track with beautiful grace and delicacy forming into a floaty emotional unique piece of music. Gentle vocals and lush whispered lull on backing vocals add a mythical enchanting quality to the track. Its mellow and gentle laced in thrilling haunting melodies with exquisite guitar display that you can loose yourself in.
Stream ‘Dark Stars’ below
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